About us
THE PROJECT
Concept
MODALSHIFT is the result of a European initiative aimed at improving low-carbon transportation systems in European cities. In light of climate change challenges, the project addresses the need for new ways of travelling—especially for short- to medium-distance journeys—designed to minimise carbon footprints in accordance with recent CO₂ emission agreements.
At the same time, it takes into account users’ need to move smoothly, reliably, and safely, in order to reduce current issues related to delays, interconnection gaps, and transfer inefficiencies.
Over the 42-month duration of the MODALSHIFT project, researchers and industry partners will work together to develop a framework for optimizing transport networks and traffic management. This will involve agent-based modelling, network mapping, and comprehensive data collection—including data on infrastructure, logistics, and mobility operators.
This data will enable both predictive and prescriptive analyses, scenario simulations based on synchro-modality, and the identification of optimal actions to improve the flow of transport systems. Three test sites—located in Bulgaria, Italy, and Spain—will play a central role in validating these approaches.
By the end of the project, these studies will contribute to a rethinking of public transport services and the use of urban space. Additionally, the involvement of a Canadian partner aims to bring an external perspective and foster international collaboration on multimodality and climate change.
Objectives
1
Design and develop Capacity-as-a-Service, adapting various transport services under synchro modality and associated dynamic pricing business models to improve efficiency and reliability in freight and passenger transport from origin to destination.
2
Create effective and standardised data collection processes and a multimodal, trust-by-design and secure dataspace, linking passenger and logistics ecosystems across all modes of transport.
3
Develop and simulate in digital twins new generation algorithms and models, optimising the planning and real-time control of decarbonised and inclusive transport services in a smoother and decongested network.
4
Enable a multilayered, multi-objective, and multimodal traffic management with an ecosystem of tools for transport network managers, freight and mobility operators and local authorities.
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